Big Rigs of the'60s

Big Rigs of the'60s
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Total Pages : 164
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ISBN-10 : 1610605756
ISBN-13 : 9781610605755
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Download or read book Big Rigs of the'60s written by Ronald G. Adams and published by . This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book follows on the heels of Big Rigs of the 1950s (0-7603-0978-7), which has proven popular with vintage truck fans. This book tackles a new era, the 1960s, providing views of the trucks that traveled America's highways during that decade. Photography again comes from the enormous archive of Ron Adams, author of Big Rigs of the 1950s, Mack Trucks, and 100 Years of Semi Trucks. Each prominent manufacturer receives its own chapter, and less prominent brands are also covered. Adams provides detailed information about the truck models pictured, as well as the trailers, trucking companies, and hauling configurations seen in the photographs.


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